It’s Wednesday. That means Friday Fictioneers and this week I almost had to play as there were more than a few requests for a follow up to my previous story. I had not officially planned to but when I saw this image, well… how could I resist? Should you desire, the first part can be found here. This week our illustrious (or is it illustrated?) leader, Rochelle, has chosen an image from Roger Bultot. Thank you to both of you!
Her chin rested on her palm, elbow on the table, daydreaming. She occasionally took a sip of her coffee as she watched passersby on the other side of the window. It had become her Friday morning ritual; a time to dream, breathe, read, write. It gave her a sense of grace and gratitude. Her gaze fell on him standing there, looking in. Again. Was he stalking her? Somehow, it didn’t feel menacing. What was he waiting for? He took a step, stopped, shook his head, squared his shoulders and, with a determined step, made for the door. Soon was now
Oh look what you’ve done! Now you’re going to have to continue it again! 🙂
(And good morning!)
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Good morning!
And I know, right? That’s OK… I’m good with it 😉
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It’s fun to write a series like that sometimes. 🙂
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You should know as you excel at your spy series! 😁
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Awww, thanks! There may be another episode next week . . .
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Ooohhh… Wonderful!
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Dear Dale,
Merril beat me to the punch. Hm. Now I have to find a prompt to inspire the continuation. You can’t just leave me hanging at the door like this!!! Well done. Evocative. Emotional. Gimme more!
Shalom and lotsa hugs of anticipation,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
All your fault! And you provide the photo, I’ll provide the next part… 😉
So glad you enjoyed!
Shalom and Lotsa patient love,
Dale
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The staring and time-to-dream setting was the perfect start – especially because I was thinking on the same line – but then the twist – and the twist can go in various directions. Cheers!
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Indeed… We shall see where the muse takes me. 😉
Cheers to you!
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In a recent string with Marc, I sense he used sarcasm – although I can’t confirm. Your teaching may be paying off.
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Buahahaha!!
Methinks the two o’ youse are rather adept!!
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I feel lost on the subject. That’s why I could only sense, but not confirm.
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You’re so full of piss and ginger! 😘
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Then why don’t I need to go to the bathroom?
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Listen to that sarcasm dripping from your lips!
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Just asking a question because I’m a literalist
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Uh huh…
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Well, look at that. Someone plucked up some courage. Character development is so interesting!
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That he did! And yes, it is. 100 words at a time…
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Perfect ending…err beginning? Love the build up.
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How about ending of a chapter? And thank you, Clare!
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Of course, you can’t stop here!
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Love it… love conquers all. 🙂
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I sure hope so!
Thank you, Eliza
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Soon enough. Excellent piece, Dale.
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Thank you, Tim.
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I’m glad he didn’t turn out to be a creepy stalker. I think
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Haha… Maybe she’s wrong… We shall have to see…
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Oh! I wanna meet him! I wanna KNOW what happens next 🙂
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Then you best hope Rochelle chooses an appropriate photo in the near future! 😉
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🙂
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It’s a lovely story, I also read the prequel and am glad since it reveals his reasons. Staring at someone like that is creepy so he’ll have some explaining to do. 😀 Hint, hint…
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Glad you did and you’ve got that right…
Hint duly noted 😉
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I think we need a part 3 now, and I hope he lives up to expectations!
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I think you are right, Iain! Let us hope that Rochelle supplies 😉
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…okay, you’ve got me waiting for the next chapter! Loved it, dear CNL!
❤️💗❤️💗❤️😘
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Sweet! Guess I will have to supply, eh? 😉 xoxoxo 💞
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Oh, but of course!!!!!!!
😘💗😉😘
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I will!
😘💗
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!! 🤗😉❤️
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You know what you have created… A continuing story! Inquiry minds want to know and you must deliver. You must comply. Please comply.
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That I have! We needs must wrap this up… I will comply – when the photo is right, of course 😉
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Didn’t need to click back to know immediately what we were waiting for here, and you’ve at least taken a step towards delivering it. As others have said, more please! (It is Hallmark Movie season, after all!)
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Strong imagery 🙂
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Thank you, Laila 🙂
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A serial Friday Fictioneers (oh please)? Love it. Well done.
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I appear to have written myself into it, haven’t I? And I will and I thank you!
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This is a great beginning to an intriguing story, Dale. You must continue on! 🙂
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Thank you, Jan. It’s a second part of a beginning… I think I had better continue!
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Oh yes! There is a whole book in this story. 🤗💜
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Oohhh… I like that! 💞
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It’s a for really and for truly cliffhanger
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Haha! And who knows what happens next?
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Soon was now? My my, what a cliff-hanger, Dale. Now you’ve done it. We’re waiting…🙂
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Soon had to be now before he lost his courage 😉
And well, it will all depend on Rochelle’s choice of photo… I (you) may have to wait a week or so… we shall see 😉
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Another interlude of a continuing story. Well done, Dale.
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Thank you, John. Trying my hand at fiction! So far, so decent 😀
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I second that, Dale
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Sweet!!
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😊
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A follow up is required, continue please
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Yes, sir! 🙂
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You KNOW I like this – a cliffhanger-romance (perhaps? Yes??) and our suspense is joyful ’cause our imaginations turn to love. I think she deserves that.
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I am SO glad you do, Pam. Perhaps? A good chance, I should think. I like to think they both do 🙂
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Q
I started reading and thought you done wrote a re-run! And then it got better and better and yes! That’s where it’s at! And thank God soon is now, but I guess we gotta wait until the next FF for the story to keep moving through that door. Hopefully the pic you get matches up! 😉
Brava!
B
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B
I did that on purpose (hoping it wasn’t too repetitive. Yes, thank God soon is now. If he remained too wimpy, she would surely lose interest? Then again, I don’t know her all that well. yet. If it’s not next week, it will be the next. Though, something tells me Rochelle will try to make it happen.
Grazie!
Q
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This could (should?) turn into an ongoing series. Now that you have it cooking, no need to repeat from here . . . just smoove sailing! And you can still supply plenty of twists such as . . Is he a serial killer? or better yet . . Is she?
The door is open . . now! 😉
De Navier!
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I’m thinking it will. And no, I just wanted to have both sides to start things off so that’s why there was that repeating. I can indeed! Who knows where this will go?
It is! And, as I’m not a fiction writer, doing it 100-word increments might work for me.
MWAH!
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It can seriously be a series.
Works! And not soon either. It’s working NOW!
MUAH!
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It will be!.
You the sweetest, yanno that?
MWAH!
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The FF Series! Coming now!
MUAH!
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Haha! At a blog near you!
MWAH!
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In HD!
MUAH!
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MWAH!
😘
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😘
MUAH!
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😘😘
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😘😘
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I see a lovely novel in the writing.
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How lovely of you to say 🙂
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A cliffhanger! Brilliant Stuff Dale, sad I have till next week for the continuing saga!!
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Shrawls! Long time no see! And yes, methinks this has potential to turn into something 🙂
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And then???
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We shall see!!
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thank you Dale. Musings looking out the window, lovely. Great Froggy, reminds me of looking out of my Papa’s office in New York, as a little girl, when Mummy had shopping to do in the city.
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Thank you, Susan. I always try to find the right frog 😉 Glad this one resonated with you.
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This is so intriguing, Dale.
I like how you made it feel daring but not uncomfortable. My own story spinning wheels are turning. May we have another? 🙂
((4th? Someone was up with the Brits early Wednesday morning.))
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Thank you, Bill.
Oooh… Good! Am happy about that. I am definitely going to continue this now…
Yeah. It’s the day I start at 6:15 so I have to get up at stupid o’clock…
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Oh, right. Forgot about that job thingy. 🙂
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Yeah… Wish I could!!
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🙂
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Oh, you’re such a tease! Three, please!
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What happened next ?? 💜💜
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You’ll have to wait to find out! 🧡🧡
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Oh I love this, Dale! Spin me more of the same pretty please! ❤️
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Awe! What???
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Haha!! Look at the bright side; it forces me to write!
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Excellent 😊☺️☺️
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😉😁😊
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💜💜
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I love the two perspectives of the stories. Perfect! I was cheering for him and felt his stress. I was disappointed for them both when he made for the door. Will he work up the nerve? I hope so!
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Thank you, Brenda!
So… You don’t want him to go inside? (He’s outside, looking in…)
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NO!! I can’t believe I read that wrong. Woohoo! He squared his shoulders and walk right in. (haha) Love it!
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Haha! Yes ma’am!
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Oh! So now I wait for the next scene… 😊 😊 😊 😊
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That you do 😉 Hopefully Rochelle will chose a photo that I can use…
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Yay yay! 😊
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😁
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Love this – I hope it’s a god outcome for her! 🙂
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I hope so too.
Thank you!
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I love the build-up, and you can’t stop there…more, please!!
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Thank you, Fleur and I shall do my best 😉
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🙂
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Welp this is fascinating. Why did he leave? What is the backstory? I need to know.
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Did you know that “welp” is officially in the dictionary as of this year?
And he didn’t leave unless you mean he left the outside to go INside where she is…
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I didn’t know “welp” was officially a word and all I can say is… welp. I thought he was inside going outside, walking away from her. I misread… kind the subtext of my week…
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Yes, officially this year 🙂
No… You may have missed the first part I wrote two weeks ago where it was in his voice from outside, looking in. This week it’s her voice and she is looking out from inside. Maybe I should reread it and see where the confusion is created!
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finally, he got the courage. hope she’s not disappointed meeting him face to face. 🙂
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I think you, like me, are a romantic and will be hoping for a positive outcome!
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Maybe her seeing him looking at her and seeing she wasn’t put off by him gave him the courage he needed. I wish them the best.
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I like to think so. We shall see. Maybe the story continues this week!
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🙂
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Don’t open that door. I’ve seen this before. It’s always a subpoena.
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Hahahaha!! Oh hell….
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Oooooo and then what happens ? I’m dying to know!
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Let’s see if this week’s photo prompt prompts me to continue 😉
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oh nice!!!! Can’t wait to see what happens.
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Thank you! I will probably write the next part tonight 😉
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oh good!!!!
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🙂
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So…. that’s a “yes” then? 😉 xoxo
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Yes! 😉 xoxo
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😉
xoxoxo
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